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EU sanctions against Russia should stay in place until it changes its aggressive policy in Ukraine, respects the ceasefire, withdraws its troops and stops supporting separatists, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Thursday. MEPs condemn “acts of terrorism” in Ukraine. urge the EU to come up with a plan to counter the Russian "information war" and help Ukraine to carry out reforms, cope with its humanitarian and health emergency and enhance its defence capabilities.

Assistant Secretary-General ad interim for Political Affairs, Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East.

General Assembly President Sam Kutesa briefs the press.

Fabrice GentileUNESCO organizes a day of reflection and debate on Freedom of Expression (14.01.2015). French cartoonist, Plantu.

Laimdota Straujuma during her speech at the European Parliament

Donald Tusk's first visit as President of the European Council to the European Parliament in Strasbourg to debate the outcome of the December EU summit.

Wide view of the Security Council in session.

MEPs discussed the recent cases of migrants smuggled in cargo ships from Turkey to Italy and abandoned at sea by the crew and other incidents in the Mediterranean with Commissioner Avramopoulos on Tuesday evening. The new routes used by smugglers, the role of the EU border agency Frontex, legal channels of migration to the EU and a comprehensive approach to migration came under the spotlight.

According to UN estimates, nearly 440,000 people remain displaced inside the Central African Republic (CAR) while some 190,000 have sought asylum across the borders.

A group of Nigerian refugees rest in the Cameroon town of Mora after fleeing armed Boko Haram attacks.